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Menter Cwm Gwendraeth’s festival Gŵyl y Gwendraeth has had a successful first few weeks. Menter Cwm Gwendraeth created a varied programme for the festival, which is being held throughout the valley over the course of May and June. It features events that are aimed at bringing local community groups of all ages together to celebrate the modern and traditional culture of Wales. Gŵyl y Gwendraeth attracts about 5,000 people. The Cwm Gwendraeth Village Quiz Championship has proved to be a great success and the final was held on Tuesday May 24 in Cefneithin Rugby Club and was won by Penygroes with the Dilwyn Roberts Memorial Prize won by the team O Blaid Cymru from Tumble. The showing of the film Patagonia in Cross Hands Cinema was a big attraction, with more than 175 people attending. More than 20 cars took part in the treasure hunt Pontyates and £65 was raised for Ty Hafan on the night. The Festival Lecture by Dr Mererid Hopwood was held in Neuadd Bethesda, Tumble, on the subject of susta...

Menter Cwm Gwendraeth’s month-long festival Gŵyl y Gwendraeth has an exciting line-up of events. The Menter has a varied programme for the festival, which is held throughout the valley over the course of May and features events that are aimed at bringing local community groups of all ages together to celebrate the modern and traditional culture of Wales. Gŵyl y Gwendraeth attracts about 5,000 people. Forthcoming attractions include a treasure hunt in Pontyates on Wednesday May 11 6-7pm starting from the car park and finishing at the Baltic for food. The cost is £5 a car. For further information, contact 01269 871600. Mynyddygarreg Eisteddfod will be held at Neuadd Mynyddygarreg on Friday May 13 starting at 5pm. For further details, contact Mansel Thomas on 01554 890172. The Festival Lecture by Dr Mererid Hopwood will be held in Neuadd Bethesda, Tumble, on Wednesday May 18, starting at 7pm. For further information, contact Paul Thomas on 01269 871600. On Thursday May 19 Cross Hands Cine...

Residents of the Gwendraeth Valley are being urged to come forward with ideas for how they would like Gwyl y Gwendraeth to develop. Organisers Menter Cwm Gwendraeth want to revamp the festival and are keen to hear from local people who can bring their skills and new ideas to the task. Gwyl y Gwendraeth is held throughout the valley over the course of May and features events that are aimed at bringing local community groups of all ages together to celebrate the modern and traditional culture of Wales. Events at previous festivals have included treasure hunts, sports activities, quizzes, concerts and a Youth Amateur Dramatic Production “Taro Tant”. Gwyl y Gwendraeth attracts about 5,000 people. Menter Cwm Gwendraeth community development officer Aled Vaughan Owen said: “We are looking for ideas from the people of the valley as to how they would like to celebrate the festival. “We are looking for people with fresh and original ideas to renew Gwyl y Gwendraeth as well as people who can sup...